Two Bay Village residents arrested, suspected in thefts from vehicles

BAY VILLAGE - Police have arrested two juveniles in connection with a string of thefts from vehicles and are urging residents to take caution and lock their vehicles. On Wednesday, Bay Village police arrested two 17-year-old city residents on charges of committing numerous thefts from unlocked vehicles around Bay Village, Mayor Debbie Sutherland said. About 2:30 a.m. an officer noticed a suspicious man walking on Upland Road. After stopping the man, police found he was carrying a book bag stuffed with items stolen from vehicles in the area. A second man was identified as being involved with the crimes and was arrested near his home on Columbia Road shortly after 8 a.m. The second juvenile not only had stolen items in his possession, but a search of his home turned up additional stolen items, police said. Both juveniles had charges filed on them in Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court for numerous property thefts. About 13 residents, residing between Columbia and Clague roads, have filed reports with police on items taken from their vehicles. Bay Village Police have a large quantity of property likely stolen from unlocked vehicles between Aug. 25 and Aug. 28 in their possession. Any resident that has not reported a theft or is looking for property taken during this time period is encouraged to call the police department's detective bureau at 440-871-0773. Police report there was no forced entry to any of the vehicles involved. "All entered vehicles were left unsecured," Sutherland said in a letter to residents. "The Bay Village Police would like to remind all residents to remove valuables from vehicles at night and lock the doors."

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